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Junior dos Santos has become the new UFC Heavyweight champion and now sits as the top dog in MMA. Frank Mir will get a shot at once again becoming the top Heavyweight when he challenges for the belt, while Alistair Overeem’s future remains in the hands of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Travis Browne takes over eighth with his UFC 145 win.
1. Junior dos Santos – UFC (Champion)
2. Alistair Overeem – UFC
3. Cain Velasquez – UFC
4. Frank Mir – UFC
5. Josh Barnett – Strikeforce
6. Daniel Cormier – Strikeforce
7. Shane Carwin – UFC
8. Travis Browne – UFC
9. Fabricio Werdum – UFC
10. Antonio Silva – UFC
The Light Heavyweight division continues to be stacked with top-ranked fighters battling for the top five spots. Dan Henderson made a triumphant return to the Octagon with a unanimous decision over Mauricio Rua and will now get the next title shot at Jon Jones. Rashad Evans only falls to third following his title shot loss at UFC 145.
1. Jon Jones – UFC (Champion)
2. Dan Henderson – UFC
3. Rashad Evans – UFC
4. Mauricio Rua– UFC
5. Gegard Mousasi – Dream
6. Phil Davis – UFC
7. Ryan Bader – UFC
8. Lyoto Machida – UFC
9. Alexander Gustafsson – UFC
10. Quinton Jackson – UFC
The Middleweight division continues to be ruled by Anderson Silva and it appears that it will remain that way for a while. His dominant win over Yushin Okami pushes the Japanese fighter down into seventh spot. Chael Sonnen will get the next title shot following his win over Michael Bisping, while Alan Belcher’s win over Rousimar Palhares moves him into sixth in the rankings.
1. Anderson Silva – UFC (Champion)
2. Chael Sonnen – UFC
3. Mark Munoz – UFC
4. Vitor Belfort – UFC
5. Luke Rockhold – Strikeforce
6. Alan Belcher – UFC
7. Yushin Okami – UFC
8. Brian Stann – UFC
9. Chris Weidman – UFC
10. Michael Bisping – UFC
The Welterweight division has been dominated by Georges St-Pierre for four years now. Like Anderson Silva has done in the Middleweight division, St-Pierre has run through most of the contenders in his weight class. Johny Hendricks and Rory MacDonald move into title contention following their recent wins.
1. Georges St-Pierre – UFC (Champion)
2. Carlos Condit – UFC (Interim Champion)
3. Johny Hendricks – UFC
4. Jake Ellenberger UFC
5. Rory MacDonald – UFC
6. Nick Diaz – UFC
7. Josh Koscheck – UFC
8. Jon Fitch – UFC
9. Jake Shields – UFC
10. Diego Sanchez – UFC
The Lightweight division has become thick with title contenders, and now that Frank Edgar has lost to Benson Henderson he drops down to third on the list. Nate Diaz moves up in the rankings to fourth place with impressive wins over Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller.
1. Benson Henderson – UFC (Champion)
2. Gilbert Melendez – Strikeforce (Champion)
3. Frank Edgar – UFC
4. Nate Diaz - UFC
5. Anthony Pettis – UFC
6. Gray Maynard – UFC
7. Clay Guida – UFC
8. Donald Cerrone – UFC
9. Jim Miller – UFC
10. Shinya Aoki – Strikeforce
Jose Aldo rules the Featherweight rankings, but there are a few legitimate contenders to challenge for his belt. Chad Mendes drops down to sixth following his recent loss, leaving Hatsu Hioki as the most likely candidate for the next title shot. Kenny Florian drops to eighth following his third title fight loss, while Pat Curran makes the list in seventh place following his Bellator title win.
1. Jose Aldo – UFC (Champion)
2. Hatsu Hioki – UFC
3. Erik Koch – Strikeforce
4. Bibiano Fernandes – Dream
5. Marlon Sandro – UFC
6. Chad Mendes – UFC
7. Pat Curran – Bellator
8. Kenny Florian – UFC
9. Michihiro Omigawa – UFC
10. Dennis Siver – UFC
The Bantamweight division has been established as Dominick Cruz’s domain; he has already beaten many of the top 10 contenders on this list. MMA legend Urijah Faber had little trouble against Brian Bowles at UFC 139 and moves back up into second place, while Bowles drops to sixth. Michael McDonald climbs the ladder to fifth following his win over Miguel Torres.
1. Dominick Cruz – UFC (Champion)
2. Urijah Faber – UFC
3. Renan Barao – UFC
4. Damacio Page – UFC
5. Michael McDonald – UFC
6. Brian Bowles – UFC
7. Miguel Torres – UFC
8. Scott Jorgensen – UFC
9. Ivan Menjivar – UFC
10. Mike Easton – UFC
The Flyweight division is currently sorting out the top fighters through a UFC tournament. Joseph Benavidez, Demetrious Johnson, or Ian McCall are still set to battle to become the first UFC Flyweight champ at some point in late 2012.
1. Joseph Benavidez – UFC
2. Ian McCall – UFC
3. Demetrious Johnson – UFC
4. John Dodson – UFC
5. Jussier da Silva – Shooto
6. Ulysses Gomez – TPF
7. Darell Montague – TPF
8. Yasuhiro Urushitani – UFC
9. Darren Uyenoyama – UFC
10. Jose Maria Tome - BFFC
